Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: Resolve outstanding queries regarding PPWR implementation.::Seek endorsement of Serving Europe’s Industry Guidelines.::Recommend a polymer content of 20% to be allowed for single use single portion packaging (banned from 2030).
Methods: Virtual Meeting
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Virtual Meeting
A virtual meeting was held on 01 April 2026 with officials from the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment. This was attended by Kyle Thomson, Government Relations, McDonald's UK and Ireland. The virtual meeting was attended by the following representatives from DCEE: Andrew Chaldicott, Assistant Principal, Circular Economy - Materials Management Section.Conor McGovern, Technical Advisor, Circular Economy and Bioeconomy.Anthony Sinnnott
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Politician(s) lobbied: Pat Daly (Councillor), Clare County Council; Mary Howard (Councillor), Clare County Council; Paul Murphy (Councillor), Clare County Council; Antoinette Baker Bashua (Councillor), Clare County Council; Tommy Guilfoyle (Councillor), Clare County Council; Clare Colleran Molloy (Councillor), Clare County Council; Tom O'Callaghan (Councillor), Clare County Council
Intent: That consideration be given to proposed alterations to a local roundabout layout
Methods: Email
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Email
Email to seven Councillors setting out concerns regarding alternations to the Gort Road/Highfield Park roundabout, as proposed in the Ennis Local Transport Plan.
Politician(s) lobbied: Timmy Dooley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donna McGettigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kieran O'Donnell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Conor Sheehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To express serious concerns in relation to proposed increases to the Minimum Annual Remuneration (MAR) for employment permits and highlight the significant challenges that would be faced by employers should they proceed. The intended result would be that such proposed increases would not come into effect.
Methods: Letter
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Letter
A letter - outlining concerns about the proposed increases to the MAR for employment permits - was emailed (as an attachment) to nine TDs in Limerick, Clare and Galway.
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Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Intention to seek Barry Andrews MEP's support for compromises in the forthcoming PPWR Plenary vote
Methods: Email
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Email
Initial email was seeking a call.The follow up email was with regards to providing an additional fact file outlining McDonald's position in advance of the plenary vote.
Politician(s) lobbied: Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Ossian Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Oonagh Buckley (Deputy Secretary General), Department of Justice; Philip Nugent (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Brian Leddin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Bruton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Timmy Dooley (Senator), Seanad; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Highlight the developments in our innovation with a view to demonstrating that we can support climate targets re: recycling
Methods: Email
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